Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SZ-11
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-P2
- Replacement is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus SZ-11, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P3 was released very close to the SZ-11 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P3 scores against the SZ-11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus SZ-11
E-P3 | SZ-11 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-P3
SZ-11 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus SZ-11
E-P3 | SZ-11 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus SZ-11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P3 and the SZ-11.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and SZ-11 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and SZ-11.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-11 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus SZ-11 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-08-17 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369 grams (0.81 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 200 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $253 |